Thread: Least stressful way to bath a kitten

I have one waterbaby and one not quite so waterbaby :-) Both of them prefer being washed in the bath. I start with the bath empty, put the plug in and slowly fill it so that it's about 2" deep, talking to them and stroking them the whole time. If I put the water in first and then try and put them in, they panic.

Moto, the waterbaby, is the only one who'll take the shower head. Moshi freaks completely if I turn it on! That's where the 2" of water in the bath comes in handy - I can just scoop it up with my hands and wash her bum :-)

They both absolutely ADORE the drying bit. I scoop them up in a big towel and make a game of it and they're purring within seconds and completely relaxed.

Good luck! The first time is always nerve wracking!